Sri Lanka News - The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka
Department of Government Informtion. Government Gazette. The Government official news portal is maintains by the New Media Unit of the Department of Government Information and it was titled "news.lk" and commenced in mid1996 and release to Internet from March 01st, 1997. News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year Customs and rituals
2015年4月7日 · According to the Sinhala calendar, Sri Lankans begin celebrating 'Aluth Avurudu' in Sinhala and 'Puththandu' in Tamil, in the month of Bak when the sun moves from the Meena Rashiya to the Mesha Rashiya. The name 'Bak' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhagya' meaning 'fortunate'. The month of Bak corresponds to April in the Gregorian calendar ...
Online system to request Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates
August 06, 2021. An online system has been made available to the public to obtain copies of Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates. This facility has been introduced to reduce difficulties in requesting copies of Birth, Marriage, and death certificates during the ongoing COVID pandemic crisis. Accordingly, the system can be accessed at rgd.gov ...
Check your name in the electoral register - Department of …
2019年9月6日 · Email. The Elections Department today requested the people to ensure that their names were in the 2019 electoral register.It said the people could also check the inclusion of their names with the respective Grama Niladhari or by visiting the Elections Department website.In case of any discrepancy, people should contact the department on or ...
A transparent system to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries.
2021年2月15日 · A transparent system has been introduced to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries and a new circular has been released in this regard. Samurdhi benefits will be given from March 1st onwards.’. The Government has decided to introduce a new system to choose the Samurdhi beneficiaries. The said system will not be politicized but transparent.
Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosts a tourism promotional …
2024年9月14日 · The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States, in collaboration with the International Club of DC, hosted a vibrant evening reception at the Embassy premises in Washington D.C recently. The event was held with the aim of promoting Sri Lanka as a key tourist and investment destination among US nationals, during the summer season in the Northern ...
A digital service to obtain and certify the Covid-19 vaccine
2021年5月21日 · The Ministry of Health and the Information and Communication Technology Agency have taken steps to launch an online web service called "COVID-19 Citizen Portal" which provides an opportunity for the public to get an appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in advance and issues a digital immunization certificate to those who have been.
Record-Breaking Customs Revenue: Rs.1000 Billion Achieved
2024年9月6日 · For the first time in history, Sri Lanka Customs has achieved record revenue of Rs.1, 000 billion (Rs. 01trillion) during the first eight months of this year, thanks to the opportunity given to the administrative authority and officials to operate independently without external interference. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set a ...
National Fuel Pass to be Implemented Island-wide from today (01)
2022年8月1日 · System Successfully Trialled at 1,000 Fuel Stations. The Ministry of Power and Energy recently announced that the National Fuel Pass will be implemented and strictly enforced at all CEYPETCO and LIOC locations island-wide from today the 1 st August 2022. The newly introduced system also reached the milestone of trialling its QR-based fuel ...
Thailand introduces Visa-Free entry for Sri Lankan Tourists
2024年5月30日 · Thailand introduces Visa-Free entry for Sri Lankan Tourists. May 30, 2024. The Thai cabinet has adopted multiple visa measures to stimulate tourism, which will benefit tourists from 36 more countries including Sri Lankan travelers who may have plan to stay in the kingdom for more than 30 days. From 1 June, the number of countries eligible for ...